Quantcast
Subscribe to magazine

PCW Shop & Compare

Aliph Jawbone 2 Wireless Cell Phone Headset

Jawbone 2 Wireless Cell Phone Headset

Compare Prices

* Total cost includes estimated tax and shipping in the continental US. Prices and availability are subject to change by merchant without notice. Sales taxes and shipping costs are only estimates. Please check with merchant for details.

SIMILAR PRODUCTS
Most recent User Reviews for

Aliph Jawbone 2 Wireless Cell Phone Headset

  • Reviewed by: dsjacobs

    07-21-08

    Duration of ownership: 2 Days

    Strengths: Smaller than the original Jawbone, Noise cancellation works great, superior sound quality, better comfort than the original Jawbone.

    Weaknesses:Not really a weakness, but you have to try different combinations of the ear loop and the ear bud size to match your preference to find the right fit.

    Overall Evaluation: I was hesitant to purchase this device based on some of the reviews I had seen. Well - let me tell you I am glad I bought this unit. It is very small and very professional looking. Once you figure out the correct combination of earpieces and the ear loop, and the device really fits you, it is comfortable and works very well. I have two phones - one for work (provided by work) and an iPhone 3G for personal use. Pairing the Jawbone2 with both of these units was a breeze. Once paired, using it was simple. The people I spoke to on the work phone (a blackberry) who previously complained about the call quality said the call quality on the headset was clearer - so this headset actually improved my calling experience on the blackberry. As for the iPhone - the call quality on that phone was already great, and the Jawbone2 was equal to the iPhone's call quality. The noise cancellation worked great on both phones and made it possible for me to participate in conference calls while on the road (which I previously could not do since the background cell phone noise would distract from the meeting). Overall the phone is very well made (once you get used to the idea of how small it is) and lightweight. I would buy this product again even with the higher price point compared to other headsets....in this case you really do get what you pay for. Oh - one final note - I saw one reviewer complain about the low volume levels - that is not an issue - there are two ways to control volume. One on the unit itself, and through the phone's volume control as well. I have to think the other reviewer's unit was not working correctly or they did not know how to adjust the headset's volume...

  • Reviewed by: tacklejunkie

    07-13-08

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: callers heard me loud and clear. I heard them loud and clear with my windows down.

    Weaknesses:hurts after a couple of hours.

    Overall Evaluation: This jawbone II actually stayed on my head. I had to return the first version jawbone cause it wouldn't stay on. This one is also smaller and even more comfortable. I heard everything loud and clear and everyone heard me perfectly even with windows down and all that. The only problem I had with this jawbone II is that after like 4-5 hours it started to hurt my ear a bit. No problem switched it to the other ear and I was good. But it's like the very moment you take it off you get this annoying quick little pain that lets you know you had it there all day. All in all, I can't tell weather I like my plantronics discovery 925 better than the jawbone II or not. I have to test the 925 tomorrow and make a decision, and then return one of them.

  • Reviewed by: tenchu

    06-23-08

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Noise Cancellation

    Weaknesses:Incoming volume way too soft.Excellent noise cancellation + Super soft incoming volume = Unless Headset

    Overall Evaluation: I previously had the original Jawbone and was very impressed with its performance. But the ear hook was not comfortable. So i bought this jawbone 2. I tested the noise cancellation feature, and it works wonderfully, even better than the original jawbone. It even works quite well with wind. The other end can hear me without much background noise. When driving on highway with windows opened, the other end cannot hear any background noise. So there technology works! Now to the real BIG ISSUE: Incoming volume. Despite noise cancellation works like a charm, the incoming volume is way to soft. I turned it to max, (both on the phone and on the jawbone 2), if I am driving (with windows closed), just the road noise is already louder than the incoming volume. Even if I press the jawbone firmly towards my ear, (it helped a bit) but I still was only able to hear 60% or 70% of what the other person is saying. In a normal restaurant setting during lunch hour, the volume (at max setting) is just loud enough IF I continuously press the headset towards my ear as hard as possible. Battery life is OK. But I need not go into that aspect since the incoming volume is so soft that the thing is basically unusable in any non-quiet setting. No matter how good the outgoing noise cancellation is , if the incoming volume is too soft, the headset is still unusable in noisy environment. I know that Aliph purposely limits the max incoming volume to avoid law suit on hearing impairment. But they made the incoming volume to an unacceptably low level. I checked with Aliph support page, they clearly said there is no way to further increase the incoming volume. Having said all these, it is a stylish cool headset and I could use it in a quiet area. But wait, only quiet area? Then what's the point to pay 100+ dollars for this so called noise cancellation headset? Skip this model. Get the original Jawbone if you want a usable headset with good noise cancellation feature.

See more user reviews »

Shop & Compare Sections
Name City
Address 1 State Zip
Address 2 E-mail (optional)